Hold the Bridge - German Armor Table

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"Hold the Bridge till the Last Bullet"

10th SS Panzer Division
Situation: January, 1945 - Your 8th SS Panzer Division has been outside Duisburg in Hungary refitting after being mauled in the battles of the Southern Ukraine. The SS troops have been enjoying the comfortable surroundings of this little Hungarian town. There are reports that the Russians have launched a major drive through Hungary and most likely are proceeding in your direction. The bridge must not fall into enemy hands!

Your units:
23 - SS squads
4 - MMG
10 - Panzerfausts
2 - Panzershrecks
3 - PzKfw VIE
1 - PzKfw VIB
3 - PzKfw VD
4 - PzKfw IVH
8 - SdKfz 251/1 HT
3 - SdKfz 234/1 AC
2 - SdKfz 222 AC
6 - 81mm mortars w/crews
1 - Forward Observer placed along the West side of the river.
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234/1 Armored Car

Orders: Reinforce the Werhmacht units on the tree line East of the river. Relieve the Volksgrenadier units holding the West end of the bridge. The bridg must be held till the last bullet.

Set up: West end as determined by the judge, off board.

Weather: Moderate Snow

* Tracked vehicles lose 3 inches of on/off road movement
* Wheeled vehicles lose 5 inches of on-road movement and off-road movement is halved
* Infantry units lose 1-inch of movement
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